Early Career Academic, Public Services

Public Services

About the Public Servies Theme

At the University of Derby, our research in the Public Services theme is interdisciplinary and has impacted on theory, policy and practice in the fields of education, psychology, wellbeing, therapeutics, nursing, health, social care, criminal justice and policing.

This year we are seeking to appoint three early career academics to our Insititute of Education. Successful candidates will have completed or will be close to completing a PhD in an area aligned to at least one of the following:

• Special Educational Needs and Disability
• Careers Education and Employment
• Race equality and education

What you can expect from us

Join us for rewarding start you to your Academic Career, as an Early Years Academic you will be given an exciting induction programme to set you up for success. This will include deep dive workshops on specific learning, teaching and research elements as well as business engagement and networking opportunities with our existing Early Career Research Teams. You will be provided with a skilled Mentor to guide you through your first year with us as well as being supported with your research and teaching students. We like to give responsibilities early on as part of the Early Career Academic Scheme to provide opportunities for you to show your leadership and expertise whether this be lecturing, lesson planning or broadening knowledge with research. 

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days + bank holidays + 4 days concessionary leave
• Coaching and development in role
• Teacher’s Pension Scheme
• Access to employer-funded Private Health Insurance with BUPA
• Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision, and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
• Discounted onsite gym.
• Discounted access to Devonshire Spa

Ready to make a difference?

If you’re looking to kick-start your academic career in an encouraging and rewarding organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Key contacts

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Professor Deborah Robinson, Professor of Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) and Theme Lead, Public Services via d.robinson@derby.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team on recruitment@derby.ac.uk.

• Zero Carbon 
• Business Economic and Social Policy 
• Public Services 

Our Early Career Academic (ECA) appointments are a pivotal opportunity for our University to develop these themes with high quality talent and knowledge. These one year postdoctoral positions will be awarded to outstanding individuals who have the potential to progress to permanent academic roles at the University of Derby.

As an ECA, you’ll contribute to the work of the Colleges, engaging in a full academic role including high-quality teaching and enhancing our research profile by producing high-quality publications; contributing to a vibrant, supportive and collaborative research environment; and impacting positively on policy, practice and debate within your area.

The roles cut across traditional structural boundaries and you’ll work across disciplines to address real world challenges, whilst being supported to grow your research and teaching skills through a dedicated development plan. Candidates are expected to have completed their PhD or be pending award of their doctorate.  

The intended start date for the ECA programme is 9th September 2024.

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